Pool cage privacy screening

I thought replacing missing screen door would be a simple thing. It turns out the screen won’t clear the framing around the screen door track. The track isn’t deep enough to allow me to insert the door at the top to clear the bottom and vice versa. The size of the screen door is correct for the track as it measures correctly I just can’t get it past the frame. See photo below: [img]https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/1500x2000/b19786c4_8626_4392_96de_93e1a3e5af4f_84127c4b6e335950e2ee30e35054533dc0e4cfc9.jpeg[/img] [i]Frame area that is blocking the screen from being installed vertically.[/i] Patio door size is a standard 72x80 according to the sticker on the door. If that framing wasn’t there the screen door would go in just fine. Anyone else run into this problem? Screen size purchased is 35.5 x 77.875 which I thought would be more than enough to fit.

Looking for some advice on how to go about this project. My house is almost 100 years old. I am replacing all the windows. I am doing tons of other updates, so the area is totally gutted. The exterior was vinyl sided several years ago, before I bought the house. The vinyl siding forms a J-channel around the existing exterior trim. I plan on reframing all the windows due to various issues such as rotted wood, split wood, warped wood, and no headers anywhere. I will then replace the exterior trim. I at first thought I could use the new construction windows with the nailing flange, but the ones I have looked at (Jeld Wen) only come with a J-channel around the window itself, which I don't really need. If I don't want the J-channel, I need to get the block frame windows (no nailing flange). From what I have found, the block frame windows are harder to seal, and have a higher chance of leaking, but seem like they would make it easier to add the exterior trim. The J-channel windows, on the other hand, will allow easier sealing with flashing, but seem like it would be difficult getting the trim behind the J-channel, and may not look right anyway. Has anyone else run into this?